From Civil Beat: The court’s action came in a Maui case which had challenged alleged sunshine violations by the Maui County Council and its Land Use Committee when approving a proposed 670-acre development above the Wailea Resort in 2008. In an 80-page decision dated Aug. 8, the Supreme Court allowed the approval to stand, although it […]
Waikamoi Flume Being Refurbished
The old redwood Waikamoi flume is being replaced by a new aluminum flume at a cost of just over $11 million. The timbers supporting the old flume are being replaced also. The Waikamoi flume has been leaking and this replacement should save water.
Should Maui Create a Public Electric Co?
Henry Curtis of Life of the Land discusses Boulder Colorado’s push to municipalize their electricity. For years the utility gave lip service towards increasing the amount of renewable energy. The 100,000 or so residents became increasingly frustrated with the unwillingness of the utility to engage in meaningful community dialogue. So the government suggested municipalization of […]
PUC Still Considering Maui-Oahu Interisland Cable
Press release from the PUC: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC ON RENEWABLE ENERGY PROCUREMENT HONOLULU –The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) issued yesterday a set of orders: (1) addressing the Final Oahu 200 megawatts (“MW”) Renewable Energy Request For Proposal (“RFP”) by Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (“HECO”) and giving specific guidance on changes to the […]
Proposed Pukalani Well
The preliminary document from Geometrician Associates, LLC and a map locating the proposed Pukalani well-site. [gview file=”http://mauitomorrow.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Early-Consultation-for-EA-Proposed-DLNR-Pukalani-Reservoir-Well.pdf”] The proposed well would be developed by the State’s DLNR and the water would be put into the County’s Department of Water Supply’s distribution system. In the attached document there are several references to a “Pukalani Reservoir”; […]
HC&S and Monsanto Cited For Air Pollution
The State Department of Health issued citations to: * Monsanto Co. in Kaunakakai for causing or permitting visible fugitive dust to become airborne without taking reasonable precautions. Monsanto operates seed corn farms, and the violations were investigated after dust complaints were received by the Health Department. A penalty of $3,400 has been issued. Monsanto has […]